Ebony articles from July 2003

Ebony archives from July 2003

First Black woman Army National Guard Active Reserve brigadier general. (Speaking Of People).(JULIA J. CLECKLEY)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... JULIA J. CLECKLEY is the first Black female to earn the rank of brigadier general in the Army National Guard Active Guard Reserve program. Her duties include acting as a special assistant for human resources readiness and reporting to the...

National Conference of State Legislatures president. (Speaking Of People).(ANGELA MONSON)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ANGELA MONSON, who became the first Black female president of the National Conference of State Legislatures last July, is assistant majority leader of the Oklahoma state senate. As president of the clearinghouse and service center for American...

First Black United Way of America Trustee chairwoman. (Speaking Of People).(JOHNNETTA B. COLE)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... JOHNNETTA B. COLE, president of historic Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C., is the first Black chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of United Way of America, the national organization that oversees 1,400 local United Way organizations. Dr....

Inside: the new Ebony. (Front Row).
July 1, 2003... THE EBONY you hold in your hands is not the EBONY you held in your hands last month. This is a new EBONY that gives new color in a new century to a 20th century phenomenon that changed the color and tempo of American journalism. Like the...

On the scene. (Front Row).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... IN MANHATTAN, at the Costume Institute Benefit Gala (left), model Naomi Campbell and P. Diddy posed for the camera. IN HOLLYWOOD, blues legend Etta James received a star on the Walk of Fame in recognition of her contribution to the world of...

Ann Fudge: corporate pioneer. (Center Stage).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ANN FUDGE, who made a national reputation as a brilliant corporate executive at Kraft Foods, became the first African-American to head a major advertising agency when she was named CEO of Young & Rubicam Inc., a division of WPP Group. She will...

Bernie Mac. (Letters to the editor).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... Thank you for the wonderful article, "Bernie Mac: TV Father Says Stop Coddling Our Children" (June 2003). I have been following his career since he first appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, and he has come a long way since his early days in small...

Dying for love. (Letters to the editor).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... Thank you for your recent article, "Dying For Love: The Epidemic Of Domestic Abuse Cases" (May 2003). As it was mentioned in the article, "Domestic violence tears at the core of the family, especially in the African-American community." What is...

Mom Goes to College. (Letters to the editor).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... Thank you, EBONY, for the article, "Mom Goes To College" (May 2003) issue. I am currently a junior at Miles College, majoring in communications. I was immensely touched and pleased to read about Mrs. Virginia Hudson (our own Milean) and her...

Sisterspeak. (Letters to the editor).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... I am writing to commend you on your Sisterspeak column, "For M.O.M.S." (May 2003). I am a mother who has the blessed opportunity to wrap my arms around my children. When I do, I want my children to hear my heart's desire that can be summed up...

Michael P. Anderson. (Letters to the editor).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... I must admit, I had all but forgotten the tragedy of space shuttle Columbia until the article, "The Private Grief Of A Public Tragedy: Astronaut Michael P. Anderson's Family Copes With Their Loss" (May 2003). Sometimes we have a tendency to...

Making more than men. (Letters to the editor).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... The article, "Women On Top: Making More Than Your Man" (May 2003), gave me a new outlook on relationships. I have always thought of the man as being the breadwinner and the woman as being the caregiver. Traditionally, women have been the...

Date whites and 'others'. (Letters to the editor).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... In response to the article, "Why Some Sisters Only Date Whites And 'Others'" (May 2003), I can fully understand where some of my fellow Sisters are coming from. I grew up thinking I'd never date or marry any man but a Black man, but then...

Mother power. (Letters to the editor).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... Thank you, EBONY, for the article, "Serena And Venus On the Fabulous Oracene, Mother Of The Williams Dynasty" (May 2003). Their mother is a beautiful woman who is an inspiration and should be admired. She and her daughters look like sisters....

The price of freedom.('OPEN WIDE THE FREEDOM GATES')(Book Review)
July 1, 2003... What to the American slave is your Fourth of July?" Abolitionist Frederick Douglass posed that question in a famous July 4th address two centuries ago--and the answers are still coming in. Douglass said that the date is a day of struggle and...

Fear Itself.( )(Book Review)
July 1, 2003... FEAR ITSELF (Little, Brown And Company, $24.95) by Walter Mosley takes the reader inside another colorful crime noir story with vivid characters that keep the readers guessing until the very end. Mosley continues the exploits of a new character...

Nightwork.(Book Review)
July 1, 2003... NIGHTWORK (Simon & Schuster, $12.00) by Nelson George weaves a steamy tale of lust, power and money around the life of a highly paid Manhattan male gigolo. When one of his clients turns up dead, he and his ex-supermodel girlfriend find...

Liberation Memories: the Rhetoric and Poetics of John Oliver Killens.(Book Review)
July 1, 2003... * No serious study of the African-American novel from the 1950s to date can skip a reference to John Oliver Killens. LIBERATION MEMORIES: THE RHETORIC AND POETICS OF JOHN OLIVER KILLENS (Wayne State University Press, $29.95) by Keith Gilyard...

In Praise of Black Women, Volume 3: Modern African Women.(Book Review)
July 1, 2003... * IN PRAISE OF BLACK WOMEN, VOLUME 3: MODERN AFRICAN WOMEN (The University of Wisconsin Press, $49.95) by Simone Schwarz-Bart with Andre Schwarz-Bart with a foreword by Howard Dodson is the third volume in the critically acclaimed series that...

Guillaume a Life.(Book Review)
July 1, 2003... GUILLAUME A LIFE (Missouri Press, $24.25) by Robert Guillaume with David Ritz is Guillaume's autobiography, showcasing his Emmy-award winning career, from television to Hollywood and Broadway, while highlighting the pivotal personal and...

Life's a Journey--Not a Sprint.(Book Review)
July 1, 2003... LIFE'S A JOURNEY--NOT A SPRINT (Hay House, $23.95) by Jennifer Lewis-Hall offers savvy advice on how to achieve success even when you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed. The veteran reporter and Emmy-nominated journalist also offered key...

Travel guide: "what's happening where! July.
July 1, 2003... ATLANTA * Rising Above Jim Crow: The Paintings of Johnnie Lee Gray. Atlanta History Center. Through Sept. 1. * National Optometric Association annual convention. Hyatt-Regency Hotel. July 15-20. * Souls. In conjunction with the...

Money talks: financing a catastrophic illness.
July 1, 2003... THE movie John Q, starring Denzel Washington, dramatized it and we all may know somebody who has experienced it: a catastrophic illness without adequate insurance. In the movie, a factory-working father learns that only a heart...

Poppie bags to go. (EBONY Essentials).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Designer Poppie Harris created the hand-sewn Poppie Bag to carry essentials (phone, lipstick, mirror) attached to jeans, bikini, purse strap--or carried alone. Available in an array of tones and textures. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Beach time. (EBONY Essentials).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Keep track of beach time with Nike Presto gel cuff watch in two sizes and colors. (Available at Watch Station.) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Blend in style. (EBONY Essentials).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Colorful Oster Cube translucent blender has 14-speeds, innovative ice crusher blade, 450-watt motor, 6-cup jar, easy-clean feature, and cord storage. Available in strawberry, blueberry and white. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Joyful scent. (EBONY Essentials).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... French perfume house Jean Patou Paris introduces Enjoy, a chic new fragrance that evokes "a pulse in a woman's body. Erotic, but elegant." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Baby Phat phone. (EBONY Essentials).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons limited edition Motorola phone combines style and function. The pearlized pink digital mobile phone has color screen, walkie talkie, two-way pager and wireless Internet capabilities. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pump up the color. (EBONY Essentials).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... For sheer, sweet, sexy summer lips, Fashion Fair's Lip Gloss offers shine in a tube in three hot colors: Red Hot Red, Ultra Violet and Orange Twist. Lightweight and nongreasy, it can be worn alone or with lipstick. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sister speak: a divided duty.
July 1, 2003... GUILT is the common denominator of working mothers. What mother doesn't know or remember the wrenching cry, the outstretched arms and the straight baby tears when she leaves her baby at the sitter. The guilt is the same for all working...

For brothers only: 'how's life treating you?'.(Column)
July 1, 2003... OUTSIDE of putting on a few pounds, he looked the same. He sounded the same, with the same mannerisms, even the same type of haircut. In fact, there wasn't much about the outward appearance of the old college buddy I ran into the other day that...

Hot looks in summer shoes 2003. (Beauty & Style).
July 1, 2003... SUMMER is in full bloom and feet that have been bundled up all winter want to get out and enjoy the sunshine. With the vast array of sandals and other summer shoes available, it is easier than ever to find just the right pair of shoes to dress...

How to plan a children-friendly family reunion.
July 1, 2003... ONE of the most difficult tasks in planning a family reunion is creating space and excitement for children of all ages. We've all witnessed reunion disaster--children running around the hotel or jumping in and out of the hotel swimming pool...

Annual health & fitness section.
July 1, 2003... DESPITE medical advances and new technology, the average life expectancy for African-Americans at birth is six years less than for Whites. This difference is reflective in virtually every aspect of health care, when comparing the treatment of...

How to deal with chronic pain. (Health & Fitness).
July 1, 2003... THERE was no blood. No broken bones. No apparent cause for the excruciating pain in Anita Jones' lower back, knees, hands and neck. Yet the intensity of her pain was so unbearable that she could barely stand or walk. She lost the use of her...

The West Nile virus. (House call: expert advice on health and fitness).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... After last year's serious problem with the West Nile virus, I'm concerned about what we can expect this summer, since most of us want to spend time outside with our families. I have to tell you that I'm so scared my whole list of outside...

Getting a second opinion. (House call: expert advice on health and fitness).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Q My mother, who is 68 years old, just received a diagnosis that will result in major surgery. The problem is that she doesn't want to offend her doctor by asking for a second opinion. What can she do to satisfy herself?. G.T., Atlanta ...

Drug-resistant germs. (House call: expert advice on health and fitness).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Q It seems that more often we hear about certain bacteria that are ant to drugs that previously worked against them. Are we losing the war in the fight against certain germs? G.B., Greensboro, N.C. A Doctors say drug-resistant germs...

Breast cancer. (Health Hotline).
July 1, 2003... BREAST cancer is the most common malignancy among women in the United States. While White women are diagnosed with the disease more often, more Black women die from it and more Black women are diagnosed at younger ages and at more advanced...

Heart disease. (Health Hotline).
July 1, 2003... HEART disease is the ultimate destroyer in the Black community, killing more people than AIDS and cancer combined. According to the American Heart Association's latest report, "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, 2003 Update" the numbers...

Hypertension. (Health Hotline).
July 1, 2003... ONE in four adults, or 50 million Americans, has hypertension or high blood pressure, a condition that causes the heart to work harder to pump blood through narrowed arteries. Over time the heart and blood vessels can become damaged and...

Arthritis. (Health Hotline).
July 1, 2003... IT can strike suddenly and without warning. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Among African-Americans, arthritis is reported more often than heart disease, chronic bronchitis, asthma and diabetes, and it affects nearly...

Prostate cancer. (Health Hotline).
July 1, 2003... OTHER than skin cancer, it is the most common type of cancer found in American men, and the second leading cause of cancer death, exceeded only by lung cancer. In fact, this year alone, prostate cancer will victimize about 221,000 men in the...

Obesity. (Health Hotline).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... YOU'VE heard the saying, "bigger is better" But in the African-American community, where 80 percent of women are overweight, bigger is a dangerous and unhealthy condition that contributes to 14 percent of all deaths in the United States. ...

Asthma. (Health Hotline).
July 1, 2003... NEARLY 18 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs that constricts airways and causes shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing. It is commonly found in Blacks living in urban areas,...

Hysterectomies. (Health Hotline).
July 1, 2003... BY the age of 60, more than one-third of American women have had a hysterectomy, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. But researchers say three out of five hysterectomies could have been avoided, along with most of the...

Should you become a vegetarian? Think before you eat. Go veg for life. (Health & Fitness).
July 1, 2003... BLACK vegetarians are sprouting up everywhere. A-list actress Angela Bassett, singer Erykah Badu, pop music icon Prince, hip-hop mogul/entrepreneur Russell Simmons, R&B sensation India.Arie, rap artist Common, actor Darius McCrary,...

The golf craze: health and networking benefits attract more than a million players. (Health & Fitness).
July 1, 2003... IT'S a craze. It's a sensation. In some cases, it's an obsession, Whatever it is, golf is sweeping Black America off its feet. No major social gathering is complete without a golf outing. No major convention is complete without a golf...

Glaucoma 'the sneak thief of sight': Glaucoma Foundation leads campaign against eye disease. (Health & Fitness).
July 1, 2003... IT'S called "the sneak thief of sight," and it strikes African-Americans at a higher rate than any other race. In fact, a staggering I in every 13 Blacks has glaucoma--a total of about 1.5 million persons of all ages and conditions. Because of...

How to work out at work. (Body Talk).
July 1, 2003... YOU don't have to leave work to exercise. You can work out at work. Doctors and physical fitness professionals say the average workplace contains a number of objects--desks, chairs, stairs and walls--that can be used for stretching and...

Strictly for laughs.
July 1, 2003... "She's been testing this mattress since we first opened this morning." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WOW! TWO INCOMES. NOW I WONT HAVE TO WORK SO MUCH OVERTIME. WOW! A HUSBAND! NOW I CAN QUIT MY JOB! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Seeking serious brothers who can deal with it. (Super Single Sisters Of 2003).
July 1, 2003... THEY appreciate spontaneity and the well-conceived plan. They're into the theater and the outdoors. One is an inspirational speaker, another is a U.S. mail carrier. One is a versatile actress, another is a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader....

Cool dinnertime pleasures. (Date With a Dish).(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... It's finally summer! So when the temperature rises and we're all enjoying fun in the sun, our taste buds usually dictate a different cuisine. When it comes to a selection for dinner, many times we choose easy-to-prepare dishes that are not too...

Heading to the beach in style. (New York Collection 03).
July 1, 2003... Warm weather is finally here, and thoughts turn to summer fun and what to wear to the family reunion, to picnics in the park, to pool parties and to the beach. New York designers have made the decisions easy by offering a variety of great...

Honors outstanding women in marketing and communication.(Ebony's fourth annual Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications Awards Luncheon )
July 1, 2003... A capacity crowd helped EBONY magazine honor 11 marketing and communications pathfinders at our fourth annual Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications Awards Luncheon at the Hilton New York & Towers Grand Ballroom. The annual...

An unscientific survey: the best cities: to say "i do" in.
July 1, 2003... TERRI, a financial reporter, says she "couldn't buy a date" in Des Moines, Iowa--but found a husband within eight months after moving to Jackson, Mississippi. LaTonja,* (the weddings are real but some names have been changed upon request), a...

New energy: first Black ComEd chief: Frank M..Clark, former mailroom worker, heads Illinois giant.(Biography)
July 1, 2003... FRANK M. CLARK, the first African-American president of Illinois' ComEd (Commonwealth Edison), overcame poverty, adversity and racism to become one of the few high-ranking Blacks in the multibillion-dollar energy industry. And he says he is...

Back in the game: single moms and dads on the dating scene.
July 1, 2003... IT'S 7:00 p.m. You slip into a slinky black dress, slide on a pair of stylish new heels and apply your favorite fragrance. As you prepare for your date to arrive, you add the finishing touches to your makeup when your 7-year-old son enters the...

How to take your relationship to a new level.
July 1, 2003... THE lights are low, the mood is set and the sultry sounds of soft music cling to the air. As you and your man dance slowly in the night, you close your eyes and savor the touch of his strong embrace. The towering hunk pulls you close and...

Life after a disaster: a single father's moving story.
July 1, 2003... WHEN 3-year-old Sebastian asks his father, "Where's mommy?" Andrew Bass tells him, "Some bad people knocked her building down and she was in it. Now, she's in heaven." The inquisitive toddler probes further, asking: "Can we take her to the...

Excerpt from the new 'Before the Mayflower: The African-American Century': revised edition of Black history classic says Blacks colored and shaped America's 20th century.(Excerpt)
July 1, 2003... IF there was pain in the struggle, there was also rebirth and regeneration. For it was in The Movement, and in struggle, that Black America was reborn and White America was transformed. So sweeping were the changes wrought by this event,...

The half-billion-dollar hip-hop empire of Russell Simmons.(Cover Story)(Biography)
July 1, 2003... HE rose from a city college student promoting concerts part-time to become one of the most powerful men in the music business. But as he plops resigningly onto an armchair in the great room of his New Jersey estate, one would never know that...